All lanes of inbound and outbound Peña Blvd are open. Google and Apple Maps may incorrectly direct drivers to exit onto Jackson Gap, but drivers should remain on Peña Blvd.
TODAY: DEN Participates in Full Scale Emergency Exercise – Regular Operations Normal
Denver International Airport (DEN) is conducting a planned emergency preparedness exercise today. • What’s happening: DEN is participating in a federally required emergency preparedness exercise. • What it means: Airport and stakeholder teams are practicing their response to a simulated aircraft emergency. • Operations status: There is no real emergency, and airport operations remain normal. • What passengers may see: Emergency response vehicles and flashing lights may be visible on the airfield. • Passenger impact: The exercise is planned to minimize impacts to travelers
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Peña Boulevard has reached its life-expectancy, requiring a major upgrade that will keep pace with DEN growth and reaching Vision 100. Maintaining and appropriately rehabilitating the infrastructure is critical in providing service and good quality to its users and passengers.
Due to Peña Boulevard’s significant volume and usage the rehabilitation will be completed in four phases to support on-time delivery and to manage the operations and retain some capacity during construction.
The first phase consisted of improvements and reconstruction of inbound Peña Boulevard between Jackson Gap Street and the terminal which concluded in early 2022. The second phase consisted of improvements and reconstruction of outbound Peña Boulevard between Jackson Gap Street and the terminal, as well as reconstruction of Jackson Gap Street between 74th Avenue and 78th Avenue which concluded in late 2026.
The Peña Boulevard Low Point project began construction in August 2026. This phase improves drainage, driver safety, and pavement condition and is expected to conclude in early 2027.
The Peña Boulevard Phase 1B improvements follow the strategic guiding principals of Vision 100, providing lasting improvements and benefits for today and in advance of known development growth and shuttle/passenger traffic increases at DEN.
